The BASD Echo

Vol. 82, Issue 11 - Mar. 16, 2020

News

Going for the gold . . .
The games are on! Read More...
Will it ever end?
"To be honest, I don’t really know what’s happening right now," admitted sophomore Grady Johnson about the Democratic Party primaries. Read More...
Musicians help musicians . . .
Beaver Area’s Tri-M Music Honors Society organizes many service efforts throughout the school year, but the most prominent of them is Tri-M Fun Days, hosted this year from March 3-5 at Dutch Ridge Elementary School. Read More...
Moving to the other side of the desk . . .
Who are those new people roaming the halls? Student teachers! There are several new faces this year. Why not get to know a little about them (even if it’s only for a semester)? Read More...
Let it snow!
Wax those skis and hit the slopes because Beaver Area Ski Club traveled to Holiday Valley Ski Resort in Ellicotville, New York for their overnight trip February 28. Read More...
Patagonia? No, not the store . . .
You might have a problem with your school workload, but imagine doing school work in another country and in a different language. Read More...

Sports

On track for a great season!
It’s the most wonderful time of the year—just not for your shins. It’s track season! Read More...
One sure sign of spring . . .
Game, set, match. Read More...
Basketball bound for the big time . . .
The Beaver Area girls basketball team had an unlucky end to their WPIAL playoff run this year, but they didn’t let a troubling loss dictate the rest of their post season. Read More...
Looking to next season . . .
This was a tough season for these players, but they held their helmets high and skated through every challenge and obstacle. Yes, the Beaver Area Bobcat hockey players wished they had a few more wins under their belt this season, only coming out with one win, but they worked hard to improve their skills and teamwork. Read More...

Features

Girls get involved . . .
The school year isn’t close to over, but anticipation for next year’s extracurricular activities—both in and out of school—already is brewing. Read More...
Check out these new titles . . .
New book releases?! Read More...
From game screen to big screen . . .
**Warning: Spoilers Below!** Read More...

Opinion

Here’s the (latest) story . . .
January 21, the first U.S. case of Coronavirus (COVID-19) was reported in Washington State. This occurred nearly a month after the virus was first reported in Wuhan, China in late December. Read More...
Leave the clock alone . . .
We spring forward and fall back—but at what cost? Read More...